Proverbs and Adages

You're barking up the wrong tree

• You are asking the wrong person

• Trees have bark on them

• To tell your dog to stop barking

• Accomplish two tasks with one action

Answer explanation

The correct answer choice 'You are asking the wrong person' is the meaning of the phrase 'You're barking up the wrong tree.' It implies that the person is mistaken or misguided in their approach.

The early bird catches the worm

• Birds eat a lot of worms when they are hungry

• Accomplish two tasks by one action

• Whoever arrives first has the best chance for success

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The phrase means that whoever arrives first has the best chance for success, emphasizing the importance of being early or prompt.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

• All other fruit is bad for you

• Doctors say to eat apples

• Eating healthy keeps you from getting sick

• Apple gummies do not count

Answer explanation

Eating healthy keeps you from getting sick

Every dog has its day

• Everyone will have good luck some day

• Everyone gets second chances

• Everyone's dog is good

• Other people don't have it better than you

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Everyone will have good luck some day' because the phrase 'Every dog has its day' means that everyone will have a period of good fortune or success at some point in their life.

A fool and his money are soon parted

• If you don't spend your money wisely, you will lose it

• You should never spend money

• You should spend all of your money

• Not everything that looks precious is precious

Answer explanation

If you don't spend your money wisely, you will lose it

Not everything that glimmers is gold

• Not everything that looks precious is precious

• If it looks good, it probably is good

• If it doesn't look precious, it probably is precious

• Gold isn't that valuable

Answer explanation

The correct choice reflects the idea that not everything that looks precious is actually precious, similar to the saying 'Not everything that glimmers is gold.'

Actions speak louder than words

• What you do is more important than what you say

• Talking solves nothing

• Be prepared

• If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all

Answer explanation

Actions speak louder than words means what you do is more important than what you say, making it the correct choice.

Beggars can't be choosers

• If you get something you asked for, don't complain about it

• Don't be a beggar

• Don't be a chooser

• What you do is more important than what you say

Answer explanation

The correct choice means that if you receive something you asked for, you should not complain about it, which aligns with the saying 'Beggars can't be choosers'.

Better safe than sorry

• Be prepared

• Be patient

• Be kind

• Be yourself

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Be prepared' because the phrase 'Better safe than sorry' implies that it is better to be prepared in advance to avoid any potential risks or problems.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

• Don't risk everything on just one thing

• Don't carry too much or you'll drop it

• Patient people are more happy

• Be prepared

Answer explanation

The correct choice emphasizes not putting all resources into one option, to avoid losing everything if that one thing fails.